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CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — Through the initiative of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), the Provincial Government of Bulacan, Philippine Sports Association for Differently-Abled (Philspada), Philippine Association for Citizens with Developmental and Learning Disabilities, Inc. (PACDLD) and Badminton World Federation-Shuttle Time conducted the 2-day activity dubbed as “Sports and Physical Activities for Persons with Disabilities” held at the Bulacan Sports Complex last November 5-6, 2018.

Around 70 persons with disabilities and focal persons of persons with disabilities in the different cities and municipalities of Bulacan were given seminar-lectures on how to play athletics, badminton, boccia and bocce sports. They also are given hands-on training on these sporting events. For athletic sports, the training was facilitated in by Mr. Joel Deriada, Mr. Ernie Candelario, Mr. Bernard Buen from Philspada. On the other, the Boccia and Bocce sports was handled by Mr. Marangal Gonzales, also from Philspada. The badminton sport was handled by Mr. Ian Gil Piencenaves and Mr. Glenn Sabio of BWF.

One of the highlights of the event was the signing of Manifesto of Commitment between NCDA, Provincial Government of Bulacan, Philspada and Badminton World Federation-Shuttle Time. These agencies and local government unit will work closely for the realization of the following: (1) boost sports development in schools and communities for persons with disabilities; (2) create an inclusive environment and infrastructure for sporting excellence; (3) support and empower persons with disabilities as they compete in different provincial, regional, national and international sporting events; and (4) allocate funds for the different sports development projects and programs for persons with disabilities. ###

The Council in coordination with the Ikapit Bisig Mo Kaunlaran Ng Maykapansanan ng Laguna Producers Cooperative conducted a Training on Appropriate Paper-Based Technology for the members of the cooperative of Panguil, Laguna held last 24-26 October 2017 at Santa Maria, Laguna. The activity aims to raise the quality of life of persons with disabilities especially women as productive family and community members through work at home livelihood programs. Participants will be trained and engaged in the quality production of environment-friendly products from recycled papers, cards, and materials that cost nothing to make something useful and sellable. This project would not only be a low cost but could easily win the support of earth-friendly advocates and solid waste management of local government units.

The NCDA conducted series of Training on Gender, Disability, and Leadership Development for 2017. The training was participated in by persons with disabilities especially women with their respective PDAO/focal persons. The training’s objectives were as follows: (1) to increase the awareness of participants on the rights and responsibilities of persons/women with disabilities; (2) To increase the awareness of LGUs in the importance of their roles in achieving the objectives of the government in attaining the goals of UNCRPD; (3) To develop the particpants to become active members and leaders of their organization; and (4) To enable them become advocates for persons/women with disabilities’ rights and assist their localities in the promotion of the UNCRPD. From the top left: Fifty-four (54) participants from the Provinces and Cities of Region 6 attended the training held last March 14-16, 2017 at the Gov. Cabagnot Tourism and Training Center, Aklan; Sixty-three (63) participants from Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) attended the training held on 7-9 November 2017 at the Guillermo Hotel, Pagadian City; Training for MIMAROPA group was held at the Bayview Park Hotel on 27-29 November 2017, forty (40) participants attended the training, and on 6-9 December 2017 the City Government of Bislig sponsored the conduct of training held at the OSCA Conference Hall which was attended by fifty (50) participants.

(From left to right) Director Carmen R. Zubiaga of the National Council on Disability together with DSWD Undersecretary Maria Lourdes Turalde-Jarabe, DPWH Assistant Secretary Eugenio Pipo, DOJ Undersecretary Deo Marco, DICT Director Nestor Bengato and Mr. Arnold De Guzman of Quezon City Persons with Disability Affairs Office leads the burying of the time capsule during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Disability Resource and Development Center (DRDC) held recently at the NCDA, Quezon City. The DRDC is envisioned to be the hub of information, programs and policy development, capability building and networking for all disability stakeholders.

Director Carmen R. Zubiaga (seated) of the National Council on Disability Affairs meets with Arch. Joselito Francisco (left), president of the United Architects of the Philippines-Quezon City Central Chapter during the turnover of reproduced copies on Accessibility Law (Batas Pambansa Blg 344) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, held recently at the NCDA Office in Quezon City. Also present during the turn ceremony were members of UAP-QC Central Chapter Arch. Erico Francisco (2nd from left), Arch. Randy Gomez, Arch. Peji Cipriano and Arch Justin Francisco.